Idolizing celebrities is so pervasive in pop culture that it is considered a high compliment for a friend or stranger to tell you that you resemble a famous athlete, singer, or actor.  Now there’s a new wave of celebrity look-alike contests being fueled by old-fashioned paper posters, word of mouth, and social media. These grassroots in-person events are taking the world—and sometimes TikTok—by storm. People are drawn to the competitions even th…

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Dempsey Bobbitt, 18, attends a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York on October 27, 2024. | Jeenah Moon/Washington Post via Getty Images  Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, Zendaya — the celebrity look-alike contests sweeping the US and the UK seem to be more than just a weekend fad. Despite sporadic attendance and skeptical media coverage, the events keep happening, sometimes with repeat contests for various celebrities in different cit…

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Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, Zendaya — the celebrity look-alike contests sweeping the US and the UK seem to be more than just a weekend fad. Despite sporadic attendance and skeptical media coverage, the events keep happening, sometimes with repeat contests for various celebrities in different cities. Disappointed by the lack of Jack Schlossberg look-alikes in New York? Not to worry, the ultimate Schlossberg doppelgänger might get their chance…

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FirstSportz  Mercedes driver George Russell took part in a game hosted by ESPN in which he answered a set of questions. The post  George Russell deems $20 Million worth Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy his celebrity look-alike appeared first on FirstSportz.

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Celebrity look-alike contests are taking New York City by storm, following the prominence of the Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest held in Washington Square Park on Oct. 27 — featuring a surprise appearance from the real Chalamet — multiple posters of similar contests were put up all around the city.  The ones that gained the most… Continue reading The thrill of celebrity look-alike contests in New York City: Visiting three in one day The pos…

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